The companies have been 'putting out feelers' about a merger. [=the companies have been quietly asking about the possibility of a merger]
I haven't had a definite job offer yet, but I've received a few 'feelers'. [=I've been asked if I am interested in a new job]
(..) Okay, I know you're texting about me and I'd really like you to stop. Oh, dear, I am rightly and truly screwed. I thought you were finding new friends. I've got some feelers out. In the meantime, listen to this. Hi, Rajesh, this is Lalita Gupta. Your mother gave my mother (..)2007 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: The Grasshopper Experiment Season: 1 Episode 8